Raccoon eyes (‘fro me to you)
So I decided to finally join in on this blog carnival. Click the button above to find out how to participate. I’ve been following We Are THAT Family for a little bit. It’s a great blog, you should definitely go check it out!
Now on to my past….
When I lived in Texas (3rd and 4th grade), we had a pool. Which in Texas is a must. I went swimming as much as I could. But hating to get water in my eyes was a real problem. The best solution to the problem was goggles. And here we have me in my goggle glory.The picture quality isn’t that great. It’s a picture of a picture, but you get the point. Don’t you just love the big round yellow rimmed goggles. And the giant blue balls (don’t spit) hanging from the ends of my braids. I’m gorgeous aren’t I! Everyone should have a swimsuit like this one!
Now wearing the goggles did the job they were designed to do. They protected my eyes from getting wet, but they also created a new problem. I get a really dark tan in the summer. But those goggles did not let the sun touch around my eyes. I had major raccoon eyes. I tried to find a picture of the after affect and thankfully there are none!
I still look in the mirror and see light circles around my eyes and blame those goggles! I’m quite self conscious about it actually.
Goggle wearers beware, there are consequences!
So, that’s what is causing it! I’ve been in Texas nearly my whole life!
That picture is really cute. I LOVE your swimsuit!! All the classic colors/designs from that time period
You are too cute as a child!!
I really would have loved to see a pic of the raccoon eyes, not to laugh at you but with you hehehehe
Are you sure your mom doesn’t have any laying around… I think you should keep looking!
That bathing suit rocks! Totally 80′s if I do say so myself! LOL
Too funny! The “balls” were a staple of my childhood also. I suppose we could all document the bruises received from getting whacked in the face by our own braids
What a cutie! I also wore the ponytail holder with balls. Matching them to my outfits was my idea of fashion.
Oh I can picture the racoon eyes! And the blue balls?? I loved to clack them together. Wow, that just doesn’t sound right!
Too cute! Now where in the world did you get googles that doubled as sunglasses? Ok, I know you won’t really know! I’ve only seen clear or slightly tinted.
How cute are you? I had those same pony-tail balls in every color.
Great pic, and cool goggles!
Thanks for sharing. My first time on Fro Me to You too – my wedding pics.
Welcome to the best day in the blog world. Great first post. And too bad you didn’t have an after photo, but I can use my imagination.
You are cute. I like that it matched all together!!
that really is cute – I should have tried goggles when I was a kid
I had those exact same blue-ball hair thingies. Brings back so many memories…..
You poor girl, with your goggle tan.
Thanks for stopping by my blog last week.
I had the goggle tan too growing up! And the swimsuit… I remember those. Good times!
What a cute photo!
Thanks for stopping by Creative and Curious Kids!
Jen